Colby Pena

• Assist Dr. Brian D. Birch, the Director of the Center for the Study of Ethics and Religious Studies Program with research.
• Research, collect, and organize literature on the relevance of religion in the Northern Irish Conflict for future study abroad course work to Northern Ireland.
• Create course work for the Issues in Religious Studies study abroad to Northern Ireland.
• Create bibliographies for the religious studies department website for students and researchers.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews.
• Assist in designing and implementing research methodologies.
• Collaborate with faculty in a one on one environment.

• Worked on Oxford University's Quill Project through the partnership between the UVU Center for Constitutional Studies and Oxford University.
• Worked on archival research regarding state constitutionalism.
• Completed Transcription work.
• Collaborated with a team.
• Assisted in organizing academic events on constitutional topics.

Promoted to Group Coordinator—March 2025

• Assumed leadership responsibilities within the team
• Coordinated group schedules and logistics.
• Facilitated communication among team members to enhance collaboration and project alignment.
• Managed documentation processes, ensuring accurate records of group activities and meetings.

Promoted to Team Lead—May 2025

• Assumed leadership responsibilities over a larger team within the organization.
• Communicated directly with faculty at both CCS (Center for Constitutional Studies) and Oxford University.
• Trained new hires.
• Developed training materials for new hires, improving onboarding experience and knowledge retention.
• Oversaw project timelines

• Streamlined processes by leveraging technology solutions such as CRM systems, databases.
• Established strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure successful business transactions.
• Generated lists of properties for sale, locations, descriptions, and available financing options, used computers.
• Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding real estate activities.
• Analyzed and contributed to create marketing strategies.

• Started a company.
• Created a marketing plan.
• Made connections with industry experts.
• Made sales.

• Managed the lighting in commercial buildings operated by Sorenson Communications.